05-09-2011 Council Minutes Reconvened Board of Appeal & Equalization

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• • Ll MINUTES OF THE RECONVENED 2011 LOCAL BOARD OF APPEAL AND EQUALIZATION Monday, May 9, 2011 6:45 p.m. ROLL CALL The Orono Board of Appeal and Equalization met on the above - mentioned date with the following members present: Mayor Lili Tod McMillan and Council Members Cynthia Bremer, Doug Franchot, Aaron Printup, and David Rahn. Representing Staff were City Administrator Jessica Loftus, Finance Director Ron Olson, and Recorder Jackie Young. Hennepin County Assessors Nate Stulc was present. Mayor McMillan called the meeting to order at 6:48 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - APRIL 20, 2011 Bremer moved, Rahn seconded, to approve the minutes of the Orono Board of Appeal and Equalization of April 20, 2011, as submitted. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. COUNCIL ACTION ON ASSESSOR'S RECOMMENDATIONS Stulc stated his recommendations on the valuations are as follows: 1. James Johnson, 4300 Watertown Road. Following an inspection of the property, the valuation was reduced from $645,000 down to $575,000 based on the condition of the home. 2. Robert Mack, 1650 North Farm Road. Following an inspection of the property, the valuation was not reduced from the $785,000 that it had originally been appraised at. John Bessesen, 4500 North Shore Drive. Following an inspection of the property, the valuation was reduced from $1,164,000 down to $987,000 due to the grade of the property and the condition of the interior of the residence. 4. Bruce Birkeland, 1298 Wildhurst Trail. Following an inspection of the property, the valuation was reduced from $992,000 down to $865,000 based on the area sales and the usability of the land. On the adjoining property, the valuation was reduced from $1,258,000 down to $891,000 based on the land's'usability.' 5. Matthew Burns, 1180 Loma Linda. Following an inspection of the home, the valuation was reduced from $825,000 down to $740,000 based on an independent appraisal he had obtained and the condition of the interior of the residence. Bill Wyatt, 4235 Sixth Avenue North. Mr. Wyatt appeared at the first meeting of the Board of Appeal and Equalization to reserve his right to appear at the county level and the valuation was not reduced from the original appraisal at $418,000. 7. Dave Lindberg, 3440 North Shore Drive. Following an inspection of the home, the valuation was reduced from $1,013,000 down to $875,000 based on the condition of the interior of the house. 8. Beth Paulson, 2695 Shadywood Road. The property owner had submitted a written request to reserve her right to appear at the county level and the valuation was not reduced. Page 1